Admissions Representative - Higher Ed. jobs in Pine Bluff, AR

PURPOSE STATEMENT:

Clinical professional responsible for facilitating admissions, clinical intake assessments and utilization review processes to assure continuity for the most appropriate level of care for patients and their benefit/resources utilization.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

· Facilitate intake, admission and utilization review process for incoming patients.

· Perform insurance benefit verifications, disseminating the information gathered to patient, their families and appropriate internal staff.

· Provide accurate and ongoing assessment of patient’s status in the admission and utilization process.

· Respond to inquiries about the facility within facility policy timeframes.

· Schedule/complete pre-admission assessments and communicate recommendations to patient or their family.

· Collaborate with other facility medical and psychiatric personnel to ensure appropriate recommendations and admissions.

· Provide accurate and ongoing assessment of patient’s status in the admissions, intake and utilization process.

· Provide education to patient and their family throughout stay.

· Perform ongoing assessments of physical/function, emotional, social, spiritual and financial needs patients and implements crisis intervention and referral.

· Provide education regarding healthcare and social resource systems to empower patient and their family to access resources independently.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

· Master's degree in a Therapeutic Counseling, Behavioral Science, Social Work or related field. In some states, may also be a registered nurse, in which case, an associate's or bachelor's degree in nursing is required.

· Three plus years of mental/behavioral health experience working with individuals in a clinical or observational capacity, preferably within the area of specialty for the facility.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $38,143.50 - $45,936.26 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person